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SSGC sack Sohail Abbas for violating company rules
KARACHI, May 28: After being banned by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for repeatedly ditching the national team in pursuit of green bucks abroad, former Pakistan hockey star Sohail Abbas has... 
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PCB continues to ignore hardworking Abdul Rauf
LAHORE, May 28: It appears as if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) “bureaucracy” is all set to end the career of talented fast bowler Abdul Rauf and has been using almost all tactics to keep him away from the Pakistan team....
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SA offer contract to Younis
ADELAIDE, May 28: Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has been offered a contract by Australian domestic side South Australia, their coach Mark Sorell said on Wednesday....
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ACC to have its own Rankings system
COLOMBO, May 28: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to have its own team and individual rankings while keeping in line with the International Cricket Council rankings following the Asian body’s executive board members meeting in Colombo....
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Sharapova toils in dustbowl as Nadal cruises ahead
PARIS, May 28: Maria Sharapova almost became the first women’s top seed in French Open history to lose in the opening round on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal showed her the way to master a Roland Garros sandstorm....
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Moores willing to back Collingwood
LONDON, May 28: England coach Peter Moores is ready to fight for Paul Collingwood’s place in his side ahead of the final Test against New Zealand....
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Top shows in Tests to make Sohail world-class: Wasim
KARACHI, May 28: The resounding success of Pakistan’s paceman Sohail Tanvir in the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) has set off a debate whether the youngster has it in him to follow in the footsteps of great Wasim Akram....
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Indian selectors likely to include senior players: BD triangular, Asia Cup squads
MUMBAI, May 28: The Indian cricket board on Wednesday said it will not give any directive to the national selection panel on the composition of the Indian team for the forthcoming...
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Super Kings storm into IPL semi-finals
HYDERABAD (India), May 28: Chennai Super Kings did not have any hiccups in their quest for a semi-final berth in the Indian Premier League match on Tuesday as they beat Hyderabad Deccan Chargers by a solid seven-wicket margin....
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Lankan duo shine in Mumbai win
BANGALORE, May 28: Chasing a meager 123, Mumbai Indians avenged their loss to Bangalore Royal Challengers in their previous IPL encounter by cruising home in 16 overs with nine wickets in hand here on Wednesday....
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WI tour schedule not aimed at creating window for IPL: ECB
LONDON, May 28: The ECB says the schedule for England’s tour to the West Indies has not been designed to create a window for its players to take part in the IPL next year....
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Salman claims under-18 title: Karachi Table Tennis
KARACHI, May 28: Junior international Salman Shahid inflicted straight defeat on Tabish Khursheed in the boys’ under-18 singles final to claim his maiden domestic title in the 36th Karachi Table Tennis Championships at the Islamia Club the other day....
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Golf bodies hopeful for Olympics
DUBLIN (Ohio), May 28: Approval for the return of golf to the Olympic Games may be closer after a meeting between the sport’s main organizing bodies and International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge....
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‘I would have won the league with more time’
LONDON, May 28: Avram Grant insists Chelsea would have won the Premier League if he had been in charge from the start of the season....
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PNF names team for Australia tournament
KARACHI, May 28: The Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) has selected an under-16 girls’ netball team from Karachi schools to take part in the Southern Skies Tournament 2008, to be held in Brisbane, Australia from July 6 to 11....
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China vows transparency in medical emergencies
BEIJING, May 28: Beijing has learnt from the SARS epidemic and there will be no attempt to hide any outbreak of infectious disease during the Beijing Olympics, the city’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday....
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Lums crowned champions
KARACHI, May 28: Lums defeated Candyland in the final by three International Matches Points (Imps) at the Aslam Memorial Bridge Hall to emerge as national bridge champions on Wednesday....
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Prosecution details Graham’s alleged lies
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28: Athletics coach Trevor Graham orchestrated a doping scheme for his elite athletes and lied to federal investigators about his role in it, the prosecution said in closing arguments of Graham’s trial on Tuesday....
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Swimming event from June 5
LAHORE, May 28: The Punjab Inter-district swimming championship for schools and colleges will be held at the Model Town Club Pool here on June 5....
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Many hotel rooms lying vacant in Beijing
BEIJING, May 28: There are still plenty of hotel rooms available for the Beijing Olympics....
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Bodybuilding course
LAHORE, May 28: A two-day National bodybuilding Level-I coaching course will begin at a hotel here from Sunday....
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